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Avatar for GUARDIAN DOOR
GUARDIAN DOOR
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Gate for Driveway or Security - Install or ReplaceGate for Driveway or Security - Install or Replace - For Business

Serving Gridley, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

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Emergency services offered

"David was used to repair a external double door on a commercial building. He was fast, efficient and economical. He provided additional information regarding the long term needs of the door with a cost estimate, which was very helpful."
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No More Escapes Fencing
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Gate for Driveway or Security - Install or ReplaceGate for Driveway or Security - Install or Replace - For Business

Serving Gridley, CA and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"I’m thrilled with the work done by Trevor, the rebuilt fence is beautiful and sturdy and looks brand new! Trevor made this process very easy for me and I’m delighted with the results and the installation was top notch! Trevor has a great eye for detail, design and implementation. I’d definitely recommend Trevor for any work, and I will be reaching out to him for my next project."
Ostrich behind top-rail pipe fencing with non climb stretched wire
Decks & Porches Project
Decks & Porches Project
Fencing Project
Fencing Project

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SMARTGEN
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Gate for Driveway or Security - Install or ReplaceGate for Driveway or Security - Install or Replace - For Business

Serving Gridley, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We hired experienced people in our company that have been at their specific trade for 8 - 30 yrs, Concrete, steel building construction , home and commercial construction\n When we start a job we finish until it is complete. We communicate daily with our customers.\n SMARTGEN has been in business since 2019. My employees have been in there field of work for 8 to 30 yrs.\n

Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
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Gate Repair questions, answered by experts

While it is possible to install a manual gate yourself, it is generally not recommended. Professional installation is strongly advised, especially for automated or large driveway gates. Gates can be extremely heavy, sometimes weighing hundreds of pounds, which makes them bulky and dangerous to maneuver into place. Proper installation requires perfect positioning and balancing to ensure the gate swings smoothly and functions as intended. For automated gates, the wiring is also hazardous and typically requires a licensed electrician. Mistakes during a DIY installation can be costly, as materials alone can average around $1,000. Given the safety risks and the difficulty of achieving a proper setup, it is best to hire a professional gate installer.

Thieves can open almost anything with enough time and the right tools, but they also prefer easy targets that are unlikely to get them caught. Forcing open gates is loud and difficult, and to be able to open one electronically requires extensive knowledge of the system, which most thieves don't have. Electric and other security gates are great deterrents because the thief will move to an easier target. If the thief is determined to enter your property, they will most likely find a different entrance point.

You don’t need a permit for an automatic gate in most cities because it isn’t a structural change to your home, but you need to check. A pro can help you with this and since we don’t recommend installing an automatic gate yourself, you should already be in contact with one, making this a frictionless question. Outside of permit requirements, you need to consider your homeowners association (HOA), as some are against gated homes.

The obvious disadvantage of an automatic gate is that it runs on electricity. If the power goes out, it won’t open or close unless there’s a manual override. Many homeowners will need a backup generator so they don’t get stuck on either side of the gate, particularly when looking to park a vehicle. Automatic gates are also much more complicated than manual gates, with tech-heavy components that make them more expensive to repair.

Automatic gate openers last around 10 years, but this time span depends on several external factors, like the type of gate they're attached to and how well you’ve kept up with general maintenance. Despite lasting a decade, you should still expect to complete one or two repairs in that time, as some components will fail before others.

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